Head of Merchandising – Dhaka Sourcing Hub

Job code: HN-HM-DHK-0923

HiredNext Recruitment is managing a confidential search for a Head of Merchandising to build and lead a sourcing hub in Dhaka, Bangladesh for a reputed organisation. The client identity will be shared only with appropriately shortlisted candidates.

Role mandate

This is a senior SBU leadership role for a commercially sharp sourcing and merchandising professional who can build a strong vendor ecosystem across Bangladesh and China and convert product opportunities into reliable, scalable supply.

What you will own

• Build and lead the sourcing hub from Dhaka.
• Identify, assess and develop multiple factories across product categories in Bangladesh and China.
• Evaluate factory capability, capacity, product strength, quality, compliance and commercial fit.
• Lead product costing, price negotiation and commercial discussions with factories.
• Drive product development, sampling and sourcing options for the company.
• Present commercially viable product and factory options to the internal business team for order booking.
• Coordinate execution once orders are booked, with strong ownership of timelines, quality and commercial commitments.
• Build long-term factory relationships and continuously widen the sourcing base.

Ideal profile

• Strong apparel merchandising and sourcing background with substantial factory-facing responsibility.
• Excellent costing, negotiation and vendor-development capability.
• Strong understanding of product construction, production feasibility and factory specialisation.
• Experience working across multiple product categories and supplier bases.
• Commercially mature, entrepreneurial and comfortable building a sourcing operation rather than only managing an existing setup.
• Indian national preferred.
• Must be comfortable being stationed in Dhaka and travelling to factories as required.

Location and compensation

Dhaka, Bangladesh | ₹40 lakh CTC all-inclusive + variable / commission.

Information required for shortlisting

• Current company, designation and location.
• Total merchandising / sourcing experience.
• Product categories handled.
• Key markets, buyers and factory networks handled.
• Examples of factory development or sourcing-base expansion personally led.
• Current CTC, expected CTC and notice period.
• Availability to relocate to and be stationed in Dhaka.

How to apply

Apply through the form below or email your CV to jobs@hirednext.info with the subject HN-HM-DHK-0923 | Head of Merchandising | Dhaka. Include the shortlisting information above.